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Here is what I have done:
1. Boot into TWRP recovery
2. Flash OOS 9.0.3 Beta 11 followed by TWRP and Wipe Dalvik Cache
3. Reboot Successfully to android
4. Boot back into TWRP and flash Magisk 18.0 (I also tried 18.1, same result)
5. Bootloop
I've done this multiple times, each time I was able to get back into android before flashing Magisk.
Thank You for your help, much appreciated.
This might go without saying but after flashing Magisk are you also wiping Dalvik?
Nuzzlet said:
Here is what I have done:
1. Boot into TWRP recovery
2. Flash OOS 9.0.3 Beta 11 followed by TWRP and Wipe Dalvik Cache
3. Reboot Successfully to android
4. Boot back into TWRP and flash Magisk 18.0 (I also tried 18.1, same result)
5. Bootloop
I've done this multiple times, each time I was able to get back into android before flashing Magisk.
Thank You for your help, much appreciated.
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I could be wrong but I do it slightly differently.
1. Boot into TWRP.
2. Flash rom, flash TWRP
3. Reboot TWRP, flash magisk.
4. Reboot system
Works for me.
TLX317 said:
This might go without saying but after flashing Magisk are you also wiping Dalvik?
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Yes I am
mixlex said:
I could be wrong but I do it slightly differently.
1. Boot into TWRP.
2. Flash rom, flash TWRP
3. Reboot TWRP, flash magisk.
4. Reboot system
Works for me.
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So I finally made it work by flashing with "Blue" TWRP. I still don't really understand the difference between the official TWRP. Whiel in loop looping after installing magisk, I went back to TWRP, flashed Blue TWRP and it booted. Wen't back intro Blue TWRP and flashed Magisk 18 (Not 18.1, thought that might have been why) and it worked. It confused me because I have successfully flashed magisk with the other TWRP before so I really don't know what fixed this.
Thank you for your help. I think I flashed me rom over 30 times yesterday getting this to work.
Nuzzlet said:
Yes I am
So I finally made it work by flashing with "Blue" TWRP. I still don't really understand the difference between the official TWRP. Whiel in loop looping after installing magisk, I went back to TWRP, flashed Blue TWRP and it booted. Wen't back intro Blue TWRP and flashed Magisk 18 (Not 18.1, thought that might have been why) and it worked. It confused me because I have successfully flashed magisk with the other TWRP before so I really don't know what fixed this.
Thank you for your help. I think I flashed me rom over 30 times yesterday getting this to work.
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Hi could you please provide me the link to the blue TWRP you have used? I'm stuck in the same situation as you. Pls help
a4abbas said:
Hi could you please provide me the link to the blue TWRP you have used? I'm stuck in the same situation as you. Pls help
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At the moment I'm just using regular TWRP actually. Havnt used blue since I switched the beta builds. I actually remember having trouble finding a download for Blu spark. What are your issues?
Device variant: XT19121-2 James
Chipset: MSM8920
After repeated failed flashes I am on stock firmware using this guide. Phone boots and works normally right now, but I can't seem to flash any Custom ROMs on to my phone. I was using this post to flash Lineage OS 15.1, which worked successfully at first, but the WiFi wasn't working so I reflashed it. It still didn't work so I did it again, wiping Dalvik/Cache too. After the second flash attempt, my phone began to only flicker on and off. I made sure to always clean flash, factory resetting, wiping Cache and Dalvik, even formatting data, but no matter what I do it doesn't work. Also attempted other GSI images (arm, A-only) like AOSP, ResurrectionRemix and phhusson's Lineage OS 15.1 But they all failed too. I am using TWRP for James v 3.3.1 although I did also try other TWRP images like v 3.2.1 . But it makes no difference. Also used Magisk v19 like some guides suggested but whether I have Magisk or not, it doesn't work. Even made sure to push the fstab.qcom file to /vendor. Anytime a Custom ROM is flashed whether zip or GSI img it goes past the initial "bad key" or "N/A" screen and starts flickering on and off. Bootloader and TWRP works fine, but that's about it. Everytime a flash fails I go back to stock firmware (which always works) and try another ROM. I wonder why the first attempt worked but doesn't anymore even if I mirror the exact steps I took from stock. If anyone has any solutions I would be really grateful. Let me know if you need any more information.
have you taken any recent OTA updates?
mikeshutte said:
have you taken any recent OTA updates?
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Nope. Still on the 8.0.0 version the stock firmware comes in.
tkhan7916 said:
Nope. Still on the 8.0.0 version the stock firmware comes in.
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Okay give this a try, I'm assuming you have old root access and TWRP installed.
Download any Android 9 GSI of your liking, boot to TWRP.
Do a complete nandroid backup of the stock firmware.
Do a factory reset then wipe system partition.
Next flash your GSI that you downloaded to your system partition.
After flashing is complete of the GSI reboot to recovery.
After reboot completed flash your open Gapps zip. Then reflash Magisk.
if you get a error message when flashing g apps then you will need to use magic g apps with magisk as it will install them systemless. I have to do this on my device because the partition doesn't have enough space.
Give that a try and let me know how it goes if you have any questions feel free to ask.
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tkhan7916 said:
Nope. Still on the 8.0.0 version the stock firmware comes in.
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mikeshutte said:
Okay give this a try, I'm assuming you have old root access and TWRP installed.
Download any Android 9 GSI of your liking, boot to TWRP.
Do a complete nandroid backup of the stock firmware.
Do a factory reset then wipe system partition.
Next flash your GSI that you downloaded to your system partition.
After flashing is complete of the GSI reboot to recovery.
After reboot completed flash your open Gapps zip. Then reflash Magisk.
if you get a error message when flashing g apps then you will need to use magic g apps with magisk as it will install them systemless. I have to do this on my device because the partition doesn't have enough space.
Give that a try and let me know how it goes if you have any questions feel free to ask.
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I also just noticed you are using the latest version of TWRP 3.3.1. I'm not sure if you originally rooted and installed TWRP with the original patched version by Cody or not, but if so make sure with the new version that you format your data partition to f2fs. As this will ensure correct mounting of the data partition.
mikeshutte said:
Okay give this a try, I'm assuming you have old root access and TWRP installed.
Download any Android 9 GSI of your liking, boot to TWRP.
Do a complete nandroid backup of the stock firmware.
Do a factory reset then wipe system partition.
Next flash your GSI that you downloaded to your system partition.
After flashing is complete of the GSI reboot to recovery.
After reboot completed flash your open Gapps zip. Then reflash Magisk.
if you get a error message when flashing g apps then you will need to use magic g apps with magisk as it will install them systemless. I have to do this on my device because the partition doesn't have enough space.
Give that a try and let me know how it goes if you have any questions feel free to ask.
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Followed these steps exactly, including formatting the data partition to f2fs, and the same problem still persists. Screen just keeps turning on and off in a loop without booting into the ROM. I downloaded the Lineage OS 16.0 GSI A-only Arm version for reference.
I am having the same issue
Using XT1921-1
Latest TWRP
Have tried LOS 15, LOS 16, AOSP 8.1, AOSP 9.0
Have tried flashing in fastboot and TWRP
Have tried every combo of wipe/factory reset/format data and magisk flash possible
have tried stock recovery, have tried no verity, have tried stock boot.img
nothing works. only able to produce powered on (black and blank) screen that turns on and off for a minute before returning to bootloader
PLEASE HELP
think i might need a 8.0 GSI but cant find one anywhere
I eventually got RR to boot on the james xt-1921-3 I installed XT1921-3_JAMES_T_MPCS_8.0.0_OCPS27.91-150-5-1-3_cid21 as a base, then used boot and vendor partitions from JAMES_T_OCP27.91-51-4_cid21_subsidy-TMO_RSU_regulatory-DEFAULT_CFC and it finally worked.
tkhan7916 said:
Followed these steps exactly, including formatting the data partition to f2fs, and the same problem still persists. Screen just keeps turning on and off in a loop without booting into the ROM. I downloaded the Lineage OS 16.0 GSI A-only Arm version for reference.
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Message me, I'll host a TWRP backup for the XT-1921-3 that boots RR 6.1
Download the file from this post https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/universal-dm-verity-forceencrypt-t3817389 , then using fastboot, flash the vendor and boot img
fastboot flash vendor vendor.img
fastboot flash boot boot.img
then boot into recovery and flash the file from that post to disable dm-verity and force encrytion, after that flash magisk, then reboot to bootloader, at command prompt-
fastboot erase userdata
fastboot erase cache
fastboot reboot
that should get you booted - profit
mrbox23 said:
Message me, I'll host a TWRP backup for the XT-1921-3 that boots RR 6.1
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Do you still have that back up by any chance and could ypu send it to me?
There is confusion over which recoveries to install for Redmi 6 (cereus).
Failure to install the correct TWRP will result in a hard brick with no chance of restoring the device without an authorised account or going to a Mi Service Centre.
If you are currently on the MIUI Oreo ROM:
You may ONLY use TWRP 3.3.0 OR 3.2.3-0 OR 3.2.3-1
The recovery by either TWRP or LR.Team is both ok.
If you are on the PIE rom:
You MUST use TWRP 3.3.1 or OrangeFox Recovery. R10.0-2 nocrypt Pie is confirmed to be working by me.
To root MIUI pie, follow the instructions in this post from 4PDA. This is because you will be unable to decrypt data.
You need to create an account to download the patched boot.img. You can either create one yourself or ask me or someone else to PM you with the boot.img. I will not attach it to this thread because it is not my work. The files have now been attached. See post below.
All credits go towards the respective recovery authors and 4pda
OK here are the boot files from 4pda
You MUST follow the instructions from this guide: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=907017&st=5020#entry87853533
All files obtained from 4pda.ru - from a post by MCMXCII
Full credits go towards the authors of the respective .imgs
I did something wrong just don't know what
I tried with OrangeFox and when rebooted in recovery the phone would not turn on and just vibrates.
I was lucky because I just needed to open and remove the battery to get the phone back up.
So just to get it right (please correct me if i'm wrong):
Starting from unlocked MIUI stock with android 8.1 base:
0) Download patched boot image from OP
1)Download TWRP 3.3.0 OR 3.2.3-0 OR 3.2.3-1
2)Download Magisk 19.3 Stable (would the latest stable also work https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445?)
3)Download official Pie Rom: http://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.4.4.0.PCGMIXM/miui_HM6Global_V10.4.4.0.PCGMIXM_99304098f7_9.0.zip
4)Enter Fastboot -> Flash TWRP
5)Enter TWRP -> Flash the Pie Rom -> Flash patched boot.img -> flash Magisk
6)Boot into system -> Leave the device alone for 2-3 minutes and install Magisk Manager
7)Download -> TWRP 3.3.1 or OrangeFox Recovery. R10.0-2
8)Enter Fastboot -> Flash TWRP/OrangeFox
would this be the correct procedure?
cheers
snoerme said:
So just to get it right (please correct me if i'm wrong):
Starting from unlocked MIUI stock with android 8.1 base:
1)Download TWRP 3.3.0 OR 3.2.3-0 OR 3.2.3-1
2)Download Magisk 19.3 Stable (would the latest stable also work https://forum.xda-developers.com/apps/magisk/official-magisk-v7-universal-systemless-t3473445?)
3)Download official Pie Rom: http://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.4.4.0.PCGMIXM/miui_HM6Global_V10.4.4.0.PCGMIXM_99304098f7_9.0.zip
4)Enter Fastboot -> Flash TWRP
5)Enter TWRP -> Flash the Pie Rom -> flash Magisk
6)Boot into system -> Leave the device alone for 2-3 minutes and install Magisk Manager
7)Download -> TWRP 3.3.1 or OrangeFox Recovery. R10.0-2
8)Enter Fastboot -> Flash TWRP/OrangeFox
cheers
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Why don't you skip steps 1-3 and just use XiaoMi Flash to install 10.4.4.0 via Fastboot by 'saving user data', then follow the instructions here? XiaoMiFlash will overwrite your recovery with the default so there is no risk of a brick. Then Flash TWRP Pie, flash boot img, flash magisk.
As I have said, you will brick your device. If you have TWRP Oreo, and then you install MIUI Pie, you will brick your device. You are doing EXACTLY what I told you not to do!
It didn't come out as clearly as you think. maybe it's my own deficiency.
btw whenever i flashed any update via TWRP the recovery got replaced by stock recovery as well.
(I don't tell this to call into question that your suggested way of doing was the most safe way.)
Is XiaoMi Flash available for linux as well?
edit: do you know if the latest magisk stable 20.0 would also work?
snoerme said:
It didn't come out as clearly as you think. maybe it's my own deficiency.
btw whenever i flashed any update via TWRP the recovery got replaced by stock recovery as well.
(I don't tell this to call into question that your suggested way of doing was the most safe way.)
Is XiaoMi Flash available for linux as well?
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I'm not sure - I have never flashed any MIUI ROM in TWRP. It seems normal though - the updaterscript probably tells TWRP to overwrite itself.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/android/software/tool-miflash-linux-t3708847 It's a bit complicated
This work for me :
1 - Install Pie Rom https://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.4.4.0.PCGMIXM/miui_HM6Global_V10.4.4.0.PCGMIXM_99304098f7_9.0.zip with TWRP 3.3.1 https://mifirm.net/downloadtwrp/62 or with another method.
2 - Shut down the phone , go to fastboot (Vol - and power), plug to computer.
3 - From the computer fastboot flash boot boot_10.4.4.0_R6_mgsk_193.img (see the second post of this thread).
4 - fastboot flash recovery recovery-TWRP-3.3.1-0602-REDMI6-CN-wzsx150.img
5 - Recovery (Vol+ and power)
6 - Install Magisk 19.3
Reboot and enjoy
Hi, currently I'm on stable China mui v10.4.3.0. Do you have boot.img on that v10.4.3.0. Currently link only provide boot.img for v10.4.2.0 for the china version. If no how do I get those, can I just backup them from twrp, Then create patched boot img with those backup boot? Thanks
Che0063 said:
OK here are the boot files from 4pda
You MUST follow the instructions from this guide: http://4pda.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=907017&st=5020#entry87853533
All files obtained from 4pda.ru - from a post by MCMXCII
Full credits go towards the authors of the respective .imgs
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Thanx for boot_10.4.4.0_R6_mgsk_193.img :good:
ribou said:
This work for me :
1 - Install Pie Rom https://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.4.4.0.PCGMIXM/miui_HM6Global_V10.4.4.0.PCGMIXM_99304098f7_9.0.zip with TWRP 3.3.1 https://mifirm.net/downloadtwrp/62 or with another method.
2 - Shut down the phone , go to fastboot (Vol - and power), plug to computer.
3 - From the computer fastboot flash boot boot_10.4.4.0_R6_mgsk_193.img (see the second post of this thread).
4 - fastboot flash recovery recovery-TWRP-3.3.1-0602-REDMI6-CN-wzsx150.img
5 - Recovery (Vol+ and power)
6 - Install Magisk 19.3
Reboot an denjoy
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ThanX ! ! !
This work for me :good:
EDIT:
The flashlight and the camera does not work after flash the boot boot_10.4.4.0_R6_mgsk_193.img [emoji848]
Does anyone else have a similar problem?
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I have the camera and flashlight problem too. Any fix?
Unfortunately, I didn't find any solution.
Currently, my phone does not start, has a black screen and vibrates all the time. I can't run it in any way
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Hi.
I was able to bring the phone to life. Get instructions on how to get to the battery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9FH88b16bc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAflA4UKLLY. In orangeFox recovery I checked the flashlight, it works.
That makes us two. My phone is unusable at the moment. I thought the root was responsible for the camera bugs, I uninstalled magisk, the bug was still there. I tried to reinstall MIUI 10.4.4 ang got an error. I've wiped everything including vendor and system.
I clean dalvik and cache and for now the phone is working even, after flash the patch boot.img
ribou said:
This work for me :
1 - Install Pie Rom https://bigota.d.miui.com/V10.4.4.0.PCGMIXM/miui_HM6Global_V10.4.4.0.PCGMIXM_99304098f7_9.0.zip with TWRP 3.3.1 https://mifirm.net/downloadtwrp/62 or with another method.
2 - Shut down the phone , go to fastboot (Vol - and power), plug to computer.
3 - From the computer fastboot flash boot boot_10.4.4.0_R6_mgsk_193.img (see the second post of this thread).
4 - fastboot flash recovery recovery-TWRP-3.3.1-0602-REDMI6-CN-wzsx150.img
5 - Recovery (Vol+ and power)
6 - Install Magisk 19.3
Reboot an denjoy
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Hello this is the steps i did but when rebooting to recovery i end up on blackcreen or mai i say powered off screen with the device unable to boot to recovery,any ideas what i did wrongly?
It seems there is something wrong with that boot patch. I followed a procedure on youtube and my phone is succesfully rooted without any bug
@ambyy
what guide did you use on YouTube?
Wysłane z mojego Redmi 6 przy użyciu Tapatalka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_4Zmco9R78&t=25s
Hard brick caused by flashing wrong TWRP is indeed able to get solved with unplugging the battery.
Miui v11 boot.img please
Okay. Am currently on MIUI 11.0.3 (the latest one available for RaphaelIN)
So, the problem am facing is that, when i flash a custom rom, my phone gets rebooted to recovery and sometimes to fastboot(this happens occasionally) and i just simply cant get the rom to load.
Sometimes my phone gets into a state which resembles hardbrick (none of the buttons work, even holding the power button for 10secs doesn't) and after sometimes, usually 15 to 20 mins it restarts itself. This has happened thrice till date and all while booting to system.
The Roms i have tried-
-Pixel experience (unofficial) (android Q)
- Lineage OS 17 (unofficial)
- Havoc OS (both official and unofficial) (both pie and Q versions)
-MIUI (European rom)
I have also tried flashing the chinese, indian and global vendor (all done separately) thinking it was a vendor issue, but it also doesn't work.
Recovery is TWRP latest version, have also used orange fox recovery
Bootloader unlocking was done through the official method and the official app.
Any solutions for this problem and has anyone faced these problems or is it only me?
Astrek said:
Okay. Am currently on MIUI 11.0.3 (the latest one available for RaphaelIN)
So, the problem am facing is that, when i flash a custom rom, my phone gets rebooted to recovery and sometimes to fastboot(this happens occasionally) and i just simply cant get the rom to load.
Sometimes my phone gets into a state which resembles hardbrick (none of the buttons work, even holding the power button for 10secs doesn't) and after sometimes, usually 15 to 20 mins it restarts itself. This has happened thrice till date and all while booting to system.
The Roms i have tried-
-Pixel experience (unofficial) (android Q)
- Lineage OS 17 (unofficial)
- Havoc OS (both official and unofficial) (both pie and Q versions)
-MIUI (European rom)
I have also tried flashing the chinese, indian and global vendor (all done separately) thinking it was a vendor issue, but it also doesn't work.
Recovery is TWRP latest version, have also used orange fox recovery
Bootloader unlocking was done through the official method and the official app.
Any solutions for this problem and has anyone faced these problems or is it only me?
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Consider this an overkill solution that always works for me if I run into issues with other methods. It will wipe everything so backup your data and apps.
Download the latest fastboot Indian MIUI ROM (for anyone else reading this download the ROM that is the same region as your phone)
Fully extract the ROM and flash it - make sure, if you use the Mi Flash Tool, that you change the flash option to 'clean all'
Boot into MIUI once, you don't need to actually go through the set-up, just let it fully load.
Boot the phone into fastboot and install TWRP - I recommend the latest mauronofrio TWRP.
After installing TWRP boot immediately into TWRP.
Format the data partition - don't skip this step.
Wipe cache and dakvik - don't wipe anything else.
In TWRP goto the mount menu and unmount the data partition then mount it again - others would suggested rebooting back into TWRP, either way works, you just need to make sure the data partition is properly mounted after formatting it.
Install the ROM of your choice - either have the ROM on a USB OTG stick, or copy it onto the phone from a PC whilst still in TWRP.
If your ROM doesn't include Google apps and services and you want Google, then install GApps - at the time of writing this Android 10 GApps is still in beta and packages bigger than nano may cause issues, so stick with pico or nano, assuming your installing an Android 10 ROM.
Boot into the ROM.
If you want Magisk, once the ROM has loaded, boot back into TWRP and flash the latest Magisk installer - it is possible to flash Magisk without booting into the ROM first and you'll probably be OK, but occasionally it can cause problems, I can't remember the details, but for the sake of 30 seconds I now boot into the ROM before flashing, just to be on the safe side.
At the time of writing this people have recently reported issues flashing GApps immediately after flashing Havoc 3.0 and recommend booting Havoc before flashing GApps. Although others say they've not had any problems. So if you choose to install Havoc you 'might' have problems if you install GApps without booting into Havoc at least once first.
I've never had problems when following this method.
You didn't format data that's why your rom doesn't boot. Follow Robbos nice guide and you are good to go.:good:
Robbo.5000 said:
Consider this an overkill solution that always works for me if I run into issues with other methods. It will wipe everything so backup your data and apps.
Download the latest fastboot Indian MIUI ROM (for anyone else reading this download the ROM that is the same region as your phone)
Fully extract the ROM and flash it - make sure, if you use the Mi Flash Tool, that you change the flash option to 'clean all'
Boot into MIUI once, you don't need to actually go through the set-up, just let it fully load.
Boot the phone into fastboot and install TWRP - I recommend the latest mauronofrio TWRP.
After installing TWRP boot immediately into TWRP.
Format the data partition - don't skip this step.
Wipe cache and dakvik - don't wipe anything else.
In TWRP goto the mount menu and unmount the data partition then mount it again - others would suggested rebooting back into TWRP, either way works, you just need to make sure the data partition is properly mounted after formatting it.
Install the ROM of your choice - either have the ROM on a USB OTG stick, or copy it onto the phone from a PC whilst still in TWRP.
If your ROM doesn't include Google apps and services and you want Google, then install GApps - at the time of writing this Android 10 GApps is still in beta and packages bigger than nano may cause issues, so stick with pico or nano, assuming your installing an Android 10 ROM.
Boot into the ROM.
If you want Magisk, once the ROM has loaded, boot back into TWRP and flash the latest Magisk installer - it is possible to flash Magisk without booting into the ROM first and you'll probably be OK, but occasionally it can cause problems, I can't remember the details, but for the sake of 30 seconds I now boot into the ROM before flashing, just to be on the safe side.
At the time of writing this people have recently reported issues flashing GApps immediately after flashing Havoc 3.0 and recommend booting Havoc before flashing GApps. Although others say they've not had any problems. So if you choose to install Havoc you 'might' have problems if you install GApps without booting into Havoc at least once first.
I've never had problems when following this method.
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Thnx for the guide. i will do this within a day or two and update you if it worked or not.
Kollachi said:
You didn't format data that's why your rom doesn't boot. Follow Robbos nice guide and you are good to go.:good:
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I did format the data partition coz that's one thing I and my friends always do when flashing new rom. I don't exactly remember but i think, the pseudo hardbrick thingy started after i formatted the system, data, cache & internal storage.
I will follow Robbos guide adn keep you guys updated on what happened.
Astrek said:
I did format the data partition coz that's one thing I and my friends always do when flashing new rom. I don't exactly remember but i think, the pseudo hardbrick thingy started after i formatted the system, data, cache & internal storage.
I will follow Robbos guide adn keep you guys updated on what happened.
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Format data = (you will need to type in "yes")
Note: Format data or wipe data isn't the same thing.
Robbo.5000 said:
Consider this an overkill solution that always works for me if I run into issues with other methods. It will wipe everything so backup your data and apps.
Download the latest fastboot Indian MIUI ROM (for anyone else reading this download the ROM that is the same region as your phone)
Fully extract the ROM and flash it - make sure, if you use the Mi Flash Tool, that you change the flash option to 'clean all'
Boot into MIUI once, you don't need to actually go through the set-up, just let it fully load.
Boot the phone into fastboot and install TWRP - I recommend the latest mauronofrio TWRP.
After installing TWRP boot immediately into TWRP.
Format the data partition - don't skip this step.
Wipe cache and dakvik - don't wipe anything else.
In TWRP goto the mount menu and unmount the data partition then mount it again - others would suggested rebooting back into TWRP, either way works, you just need to make sure the data partition is properly mounted after formatting it.
Install the ROM of your choice - either have the ROM on a USB OTG stick, or copy it onto the phone from a PC whilst still in TWRP.
If your ROM doesn't include Google apps and services and you want Google, then install GApps - at the time of writing this Android 10 GApps is still in beta and packages bigger than nano may cause issues, so stick with pico or nano, assuming your installing an Android 10 ROM.
Boot into the ROM.
If you want Magisk, once the ROM has loaded, boot back into TWRP and flash the latest Magisk installer - it is possible to flash Magisk without booting into the ROM first and you'll probably be OK, but occasionally it can cause problems, I can't remember the details, but for the sake of 30 seconds I now boot into the ROM before flashing, just to be on the safe side.
At the time of writing this people have recently reported issues flashing GApps immediately after flashing Havoc 3.0 and recommend booting Havoc before flashing GApps. Although others say they've not had any problems. So if you choose to install Havoc you 'might' have problems if you install GApps without booting into Havoc at least once first.
I've never had problems when following this method.
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Ohhh *****...!!!! It ****ing worked!!!! Though i made some mistakes like clean all and lock in first step, but was able to unlock bootloader almost instantly, no idea why but i can almost instantly unlock certain mi phone's bootloader instantly. But a lot of thanx for taking your time and writing this up... You really saved me from being stuck in MIUI forever!
A lot of thnx.... and also happy new year... 1st day of 2020 went quite well for me all thnx to you and i hope yours goes well too.!
Robbo.5000 said:
Consider this an overkill solution that always works for me if I run into issues with other methods. It will wipe everything so backup your data and apps.
Download the latest fastboot Indian MIUI ROM (for anyone else reading this download the ROM that is the same region as your phone)
Fully extract the ROM and flash it - make sure, if you use the Mi Flash Tool, that you change the flash option to 'clean all'
Boot into MIUI once, you don't need to actually go through the set-up, just let it fully load.
Boot the phone into fastboot and install TWRP - I recommend the latest mauronofrio TWRP.
After installing TWRP boot immediately into TWRP.
Format the data partition - don't skip this step.
Wipe cache and dakvik - don't wipe anything else.
In TWRP goto the mount menu and unmount the data partition then mount it again - others would suggested rebooting back into TWRP, either way works, you just need to make sure the data partition is properly mounted after formatting it.
Install the ROM of your choice - either have the ROM on a USB OTG stick, or copy it onto the phone from a PC whilst still in TWRP.
If your ROM doesn't include Google apps and services and you want Google, then install GApps - at the time of writing this Android 10 GApps is still in beta and packages bigger than nano may cause issues, so stick with pico or nano, assuming your installing an Android 10 ROM.
Boot into the ROM.
If you want Magisk, once the ROM has loaded, boot back into TWRP and flash the latest Magisk installer - it is possible to flash Magisk without booting into the ROM first and you'll probably be OK, but occasionally it can cause problems, I can't remember the details, but for the sake of 30 seconds I now boot into the ROM before flashing, just to be on the safe side.
At the time of writing this people have recently reported issues flashing GApps immediately after flashing Havoc 3.0 and recommend booting Havoc before flashing GApps. Although others say they've not had any problems. So if you choose to install Havoc you 'might' have problems if you install GApps without booting into Havoc at least once first.
I've never had problems when following this method.
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thanks for help
but no work for me
after flash rom and reboot booting to twrp auto..
Kollachi said:
Format data = (you will need to type in "yes")
Note: Format data or wipe data isn't the same thing.
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many times the tiniest msg has the greatest significance. thanks mate!!!
Guys i need your help,, i flashed my phones custom Rom tecno 7cs using sp flashing tool.
That worked and it showed the tick icon on my pc.
The problem is that it does nothing to my phone because the software issues are still there
my phone keeps restarting itself almost all the time and sometimes won't even boot it takes longer to boot,,, apps keep on crushing and many more.AM tired am going to break it and throw it if i don't get solutions asap!
So the flashing process only wiped data on the phone nothing else whatsoever.
tecno 7cs p121 Bi safaricom ke 20151111
Hello there,
I'm using the Xiaomi.eu latest Beta rom ATM. I'm trying to flash other roms (like lineage OS 17.1 for example) but it seems to reboot to fastboot everytime. I've tried doing a clean flash, formatting data, dirty flashing. Nothing seems to help it boot into the new rom.
Clearly I'm doing something wrong. If I try flashing the recommended Chinese vendor firmware (stable version), I get an error 7..but my TWRP is up to date as recommended.
If anyone has any idea where I'm going wrong, that would help a lot.
Thanks
therightperson_630 said:
Hello there,
I'm using the Xiaomi.eu latest Beta rom ATM. I'm trying to flash other roms (like lineage OS 17.1 for example) but it seems to reboot to fastboot everytime. I've tried doing a clean flash, formatting data, dirty flashing. Nothing seems to help it boot into the new rom.
Clearly I'm doing something wrong. If I try flashing the recommended Chinese vendor firmware (stable version), I get an error 7..but my TWRP is up to date as recommended.
If anyone has any idea where I'm going wrong, that would help a lot.
Thanks
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Don't know what your doing wrong, but this is my failsafe method should nothing else work.
Flash the latest Chinese 11.0.5 fastboot ROM. Make sure you don't lock the bootloader if using the Mi Flash Tool.
Boot into MIUI once to allow it to finalise the install, you don't need to do the initial phone setup once it boots into MIUI.
Boot into fastboot and install TWRP. I recommend the latest from mauronofrio which should be 3.1.1-32
Boot immediately into TWRP. I use the volume up button while powering up the phone.
Perform a factory reset in TWRP (using the swipe button), then format data (need to type 'yes' to confirm).
Reboot into TWRP using the TWRP boot menu, this ensures the newly formatted data partition is correctly mounted.
Copy over the ROM you want and GApps if needed, then flash.
Boot into your new ROM, everything should be OK. Then boot back into TWRP to install Magisk if you want root.
Yep that seems to have done the trick. At first I was getting frustrated because I thought I was downloading the right Chinese ROM, turns out I was downloading the recovery version instead of the fastboot one.
I think it wasn't working because I was on the beta channel. Switching over to the stable channel meant I had to go through a fastboot flash apparently. I've seen this before on my OP3.
Got lineage OS loaded, thanks for your help!